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The Suez Canal blockage w/ Dr Murat Üngör; 26 March, 2021

The Suez Canal blockage w/ Dr Murat Üngör; 26 March, 2021

The Suez Canal blockage w/ Dr Murat Üngör; 26 March, 2021 The Suez Canal blockage w/ Dr Murat Üngör; 26 March, 2021, 29.3 MB
Friday, March 26, 2021

On Tuesday, a 400 metre long cargo ship become stuck in Egypt's Suez Canal, blocking all other ships from getting through. The Canal is a crucial route for global trade and the blockage may have significant implications for the global economy. Noah Ferguson-Dudding spoke to Dr Murat Üngör, a professor in economics from the University of Otago about the significance of the crisis.